Comics

The Comic Strip Archive & Illustrated Concept Art

A central highlight of every single one of the 70 standard Battles in Time magazines was its exclusive, full-color comic strip adventure. Typically spanning four action-packed pages per issue, these stories provided fresh, original narratives expanding on the television eras.

The visual identity of these strips was brought to life by legendary Doctor Who comic illustrators John Ross and Lee Sullivan, with the vibrant, atmospheric coloring provided entirely by Alan Craddock.

The "What If?" Illustrated Trading Cards

In the early pre-production phases of the project, GE Fabbri originally planned to use stylized comic book illustrations for the trading cards themselves, intending to use multiple artists across the checklist.

To pitch this visual style, Lee Sullivan produced several sample artwork mock-ups showcasing how iconic characters would translate into a hand-drawn trading card format. Ultimately, GE Fabbri pivoted to the live-action photographic card designs we know today, meaning these illustrated concept variants were never officially printed.

You can explore Lee's original pitch illustrations directly on his website at leesullivanart.co.uk.

To the left of this text: You can view the original promotional sample images produced by Lee during the game's early development phase. Below this, I have created a custom, high-definition concept render illustrating exactly how a finalized Battles in Time card frame would have looked had the publishers stuck with the illustrated art style.

View the Complete 280-Page Comic Omnibus

To ensure these incredible stories are fully preserved for future generations of the fandom, every single four-page strip from all 70 issues has been meticulously compiled.

In total, there are 280 pages of rare comic history, all beautifully optimized and brought together into a single, comprehensive PDF document for your viewing pleasure!